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Source: Global Times

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed on the evening of the 20th local time that the Israeli Air Force fighter jets launched air strikes on Houthi armed military targets in the Hodeidah area, a major port city on the Red Sea in Yemen, in retaliation for the "hundreds of attacks" Israel has suffered in recent months. According to a news release from the local health department of Yemen on the 21st, Israel's air strikes have killed at least 6 people and injured 87 people, and the number of casualties may rise. According to CNN, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said in a statement on the 20th that this attack, about 1,800 kilometers from the Israeli border, "reminds the enemy that there is no place that Israel's 'long arm' cannot reach."

On July 20, 2024, local time, an oil storage facility at the port of Hodeidah, Yemen, burned. (Visual China)

Yemeni Houthi spokesman Yahya Saraiya issued a statement on the evening of the 20th, saying that the Houthi armed forces will "respond" to Israel's actions and will not hesitate to strike important Israeli targets. The Houthi armed forces will continue their actions to support the Palestinian people.

The Israeli airstrike triggered condemnation from many countries. According to Al Jazeera, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on the 20th that Egypt is highly concerned about Israel's military actions on Yemeni territory, which have exacerbated the escalation of tensions on all fronts. The statement also said that the conflict in the Gaza Strip is the main reason for the escalation of tensions in the region and called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Kanani also issued a statement on the same day, saying that Iran strongly condemned Israel's attack on Hodeidah, Yemen. Kanani said that these attacks caused damage to Hodeidah's civilian infrastructure and caused casualties among Yemeni people. This is a manifestation of Israel's "aggression". This dangerous behavior may further escalate tensions in the region. Hamas said that the Israeli army's attack targeted the refinery and civilian facilities in Hodeidah Port and caused civilian casualties. This is an "unrestrained and dangerous escalation."

UN Secretary-General Guterres expressed concern over the air strikes in Yemen. Guterres called on all parties concerned to avoid attacks that could harm civilians and damage civilian infrastructure, and continued to urge everyone to exercise maximum restraint. (Song Bo)